Civic Data + AI: An Underbuilt Opportunity
Public data is everywhere and almost no one can use it. AI is changing that.
When agents could finally query San Francisco's open-data portal, weekly requests roughly doubled. Demand was always there.
A short talk, a live look at two civic platforms, and open discussion on an opportunity few are building.
What we'll cover:
AccessMI.org, a public-data aggregator live across Michigan's 83 counties.
OurIntel.org, the national version we're building from the same idea.
You'll leave with better insight on turning a public dataset into something usable, where the silos still block that, and how to plug in, whether you want to use these tools, point us at the gaps, or build your own.
Come with a question about your city, or a public problem you think better data could move.
This is led by Saeb Ahsan, former data governance lead at the U.S. Department of Transportation and a leader across health tech and public-interest technology. He co-leads AI Collective Detroit. More info at his personal portfolio: michigans.me.
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